ESA Filings: NY DPS

Pursuant to the New York State Department of Public Service (“Commission”) Proceeding on Motion to the Commission in Regard to Reforming the Energy Vision (“REV”) and the associated Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (“DGEIS”), the Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments and information for the Board’s consideration.

In its order issued December 26, 2013 in Case 07-M-0548 (Program Changes to the Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard), the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) announced a fundamental reconsideration of New York State’s regulatory paradigms and markets concerning the electric power system, calling for a re-examination of how the State’s policy objectives are served both by clean energy programs and by the regulation of electric utilities. Immediately following the Commission’s December 26, 2013 Order, on January 7, 2014, the New York State Energy Planning Board released a draft of the 2014 State Energy Plan. Among other initiatives, the draft 2014 State Energy Plan called on the Commission to “enable and facilitate new energy business models for utilities, energy service companies, and customers to be compensated for activities that contribute to grid efficiency.”

Pursuant to the September 30, 2014, Department of Public Service (“Commission”) notice seeking input and inviting comments on PSEG Long Island’s (“PSEG-LI”) Utility 2.0 Revised Long Range Plan, the Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments and information for the consideration by the Commission.

On September 30, 2014, the Department of Public Service (DPS) issued a notice seeking input and inviting comments by October 17, 2014 on PSEG Long Island’s Utility 2.0
Revised Long Range Plan. By letter dated October 6, 2014, Usher Fogel requested
an extension until October 21, 2014 to file comments in the above matter since October 17, 2014 is the last day of the Jewish Holiday of Succoth.

On July 1, 2014, in accordance with Public Authorities Law Section 1020-f(ee) and the Amended and Restated Operations Services Agreement dated December 31, 2013, PSEG Long Island submitted a Utility 2.0 Long Range Plan (“the July 1 Plan”) for consideration by the Long Island Power Authority (“the Authority”) and review by the New York State Department of Public Service (“DPS”). The Plan proposes a number of investments in direct load control demand response, energy efficiency, distributed generation, advanced metering infrastructure, and other initiatives to enhance the customer experience, contribute to clean energy policy goals, and cost-effectively defer the need for power resources and, in some cases, transmission and distribution infrastructure.

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) seeks input and invites
comments on PSEG Long Island’s Utility 2.0 Revised Long Range Plan. PSEG Long Island will submit on October 6, 2014, to the DPS a revised plan that reflects DPS Staff’s preliminary recommendations and public comments.

PSEG Long Island (“PSEG Long Island”) submits this Utility 2.0 Long Range Plan
(“Utility 2.0 Plan” or “Plan”) in accordance with Public Authorities Law Section 1020-f(ee) and the Amended and Restated Operations Services Agreement (“OSA”) dated
December 31, 2013, for approval by the Long Island Power Authority (“the Authority” or “LIPA”) and review by the New York State Department of Public Service (“DPS”). The
OSA requires that PSEG Long Island submit this inaugural Utility 2.0 Plan no later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter.